Identify Some of the Trends and Characteristics of Organized Labor

question 10

Essay

Identify some of the trends and characteristics of organized labor.For example,discuss how the statistics compare for percentage of government vs.private sector employees with union membership,what occupational groups and industries have the highest percentage of unionized workers,and what regions of the country have the highest and lowest union membership.

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Definitions:

Quantitative Property

Attributes of objects or phenomena that can be measured and expressed numerically, allowing for quantitative analysis.

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of goods and services, where investments, production, and distribution are determined mainly by competition in a free market.

Communism

A political and economic ideology aiming for a classless society where all property is publicly owned, and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

Oppressive Social Systems

Systems that perpetuate inequalities and discrimination through practices and policies, marginalizing certain groups of people.